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Kobe King

LB

Drafted 201st overall in the 6th round of the 2025 draft, Kobe King arrived from Penn State. Now with NYJ, he's in his 1st NFL season. Last season's 34.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 19th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 250#

College

Penn State

Draft

Rd 6, 201st overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2025

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
34.9

19th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.91
Availability×0.1-0.20

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025NYJ34.99

Career profile

Across 1 NFL season on file, Kobe King has played in 9 regular-season games, all with NYJ.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 34.9, in the 19th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3CIN—40.2
Week 4PIT—41
Week 5CLE—40.5
Week 10CLE—40.1
Week 11NE—40.7
Week 12BAL—40
Week 13ATL—40.1
Week 14MIA—39.8
Week 16NO—40.5

Kobe King — common questions

What position does Kobe King play?
Kobe King is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Kobe King played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kobe King has played for NYJ (2025).
Where did Kobe King go to college?
Kobe King played college football at Penn State.
When was Kobe King drafted?
Kobe King was selected in round 6, 201st overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kobe King scored?
Kobe King has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Kobe King's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kobe King rated 34.9 for 2025, the 19th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 6, 2025

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